What is "Silverlight"?

"Silverlight" a free Microsoft software Plug-In, similar to the Adobe Flash Plug-In.  These plug-ins are used by our Internet Browsers including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari.  This means that anyone with Windows XP. Windows Vista or Windows 7 0 Operating Systems most likely are also using “Silverlight” along with Flash.

Silverlight can also work on Intel Based Apple computers and it even works on Windows based smartphones.  In December 2011, Microsoft introduced the 5^th version of Silverlight.

Both Silverlight and Flash are used to create “online presentations” such as videos and other animated graphic presentations.  They basically run in the background and usually we have no idea that is what our computer is using to help us view what we are watching online.  Most computer have both Silverlight and Flash on them and when we visit a website, it uses whichever “plug in is best”

What’s a plug-in: according to Wikipedia a Plug-In is just a software component that adds specific abilities to a larger software application… Plug ins are most commonly used in web browsers to play video, scan for virus and display new file types – plug ins you are familiar with are Adobe Flash Player, Quick Time and Microsoft Silverlight..

Word Processing Tips-Graphics

When you work with graphics (word art, photos, clip art, shapes, symbols) in word processing - just a few tips...

TEXT WRAPPING:
Once a new GRAPHIC is on your page, left click on the art work, then left click on the "dog/text wrapping icon" on the clip art/picture/word-art toolbar" (in Word 2007 this icon will appear in the format ribbon).
When you choose/click on the icon - an action list appears - initially while you are working with your document, choose "THROUGH" so you can work with it more easily.
Add more clip art to your computer files anytime online from MS Office Clip Art, or find other clip art sites

SIZING HANDLES:
If sizing handles disappear, just left click on the word art, clip art or auto shapes and they’ll reappear so you can now work with it
You will also see the appropriate toolbars appear OR add the word art, picture & clip art toolbars - Right click on the gray toolbar area at the top of your page and add the ones you want to stay active..
In Word 2007, the format ribbon appears when you are working with graphics-clip art, word art, photos, symbols, shapes etc